Is it okay to walk in Hyde Park, Chicago?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Chicago

Reported crime around the center of Hyde Park is lower than in 56% of areas in Chicago, taking into account how many people are usually around. 211 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Hyde Park.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Chicago
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	lower than in 64% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 66% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 62% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 64% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, lower than in 53% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, lower than in 59% of areas.

Most reports here are from 9am–10am.

What gets reported here

Theft: 91 (43%)
Vehicle theft: 30 (14%)
Vandalism: 28 (13%)
Simple assault: 23 (11%)
Burglary: 18 (9%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Hyde Park

The areas right next to it range from low to moderate.

Indian Village Low
Kenwood High
Woodlawn Moderate
Washington Park High
North Kenwood Moderate
Jackson Park Highlands District Very high
Grand Boulevard High
Oakland Moderate

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Chicago. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.